L.S. 399.46 Regolamenti dwar Radjukomunikazzjonijiet (Liċenza għal Stazzjon tad-Dilettanti)

(1)Unless the context otherwise requires any reference in these regulations to "the Act" is a reference to the Electronic Communications (Regulation) Act, and subject to the provisions of sub-regulation

(2), the provisions of article 26 of the said Act shall apply to these regulations.

(2)requires: In these regulations, unless the context otherwise ''amateur service'' has the same meaning as set out in the ITU Radio Regulations; ''amateur-satellite service'' has the same meaning as set out in the ITU Radio Regulations; ''amateur station'' means one or more transmitters or a combination of transmitters and receivers, including the accessory equipment, necessary at one location for carrying on the amateur service; ''apparatus'' means apparatus for radiocommunications forming part of an amateur station; ''the Authority'' means the Malta Communications Authority; ''call sign'' means a unique group of alphanumeric characters assigned by the Authority; ''CEPT'' means the European Conference of Postal and Telecommunications Administrations; ''CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-01'' refers to the Recommendation T/R 61-01 of CEPT, approved in 1985 and amended thereafter concerning the CEPT Radio Amateur Licence; ''CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-02'' refers to the Citation. Interpretation. Cap. 399. 1 2 [ S.L. 399.46 RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (AMATEUR STATION LICENCE) Recommendation T/R 61-02 of CEPT, approved in 1990 and amended thereafter concerning the Harmonised Amateur Radio Examination Certificate; ''club'' means an amateur radio club duly registered to open as a club with the competent authorities; ''equivalent isotropically radiated power'' or ''e.i.r.p.'' means the product of the power supplied to the antenna and the antenna gain in a given direction relative to an isotropic antenna (absolute or isotropic gain); ''foreign licence'' means a licence or authorisation, however so described, which is issued by a foreign (nonMaltese) licensing administration; ''HAREC'' or ''Harmonised Amateur Radio Examination Certificate'' means a certificate providing evidence that the holder has achieved a specified level of qualification consistent with the requirements of CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-02; ''harmful interference'' shall have the same meaning given in article 2 of the Act; ''ICNIRP'' means the International Commission on NonIonising Radiation Protection; ''ISM'' means Industrial, Scientific and Medical; ''ITU'' means the International Telecommunication Union; ''licence'' means an individual authorisation or licence granted by the Authority under Part IV of the Act to install or use an apparatus; ''licensee'' means a holder of a licence granted by the Authority or a holder of a foreign licence that has established an amateur station in Malta; ''Malta'' has the same meaning as is assigned to it in article 124 of the Constitution; ''maritime mobile'' means an amateur station located on any vessel at sea; ''message'' means a signal which conveys information to or from a radio amateur station operated by a radio amateur in accordance with these regulations; ''peak envelope power'' means the average power supplied to the antenna by a transmitter during one radio frequency cycle RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (AMATEUR STATION LICENCE) [ S.L. 399.46 at the crest of the modulation envelope taken under normal operating conditions; ''permanent licence'' means an individual licence granted by the Authority to any qualified person residing in Malta having at least 16 years of age, which licence has a term specified in the same licence; ''the ITU Radio Regulations'' means the Radio Regulations annexed to, or regarded as being annexed to the most recent International Telecommunication Convention of the ITU currently in force; ''radiocommunication'' has the same meaning as set out in the ITU Radio Regulations; ''remote control operation'' means an unattended operation where the amateur station is operated by remote control, that is, where the licensee has the ability to control the amateur station from a different location to that where the amateur station is located; ''temporary licence'' means an individual licence granted by the Authority to any qualified person, which licence has a defined term not exceeding twelve

(12)months; ''qualified person'' means a person who has the necessary qualifications to operate an amateur station in accordance with these regulations; ''unattended operation'' means the operation of an amateur station by a licensee when the licensee is in a different location to that where the amateur station is located; ''unwanted emissions'' means spurious emissions and outof-band emissions as defined in the ITU Radio Regulations; ''website'' means the website of the Authority at www.mca.org.mt. Part II General Provisions 3.

(1)These regulations establish a framework for the licensing of the amateur service to any person that is qualified to operate an amateur station. Scope of these regulations.

(2)These regulations also have the purpose of implementing CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-01 and CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-02. 4.

(1)In accordance with article 30 of the Act, the Grant of licence. 3 4 [ S.L. 399.46 RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (AMATEUR STATION LICENCE) Authority may grant a licence to any person duly qualified to operate an amateur station in accordance with these regulations.

(2)Without prejudice to sub-regulation

(1), any person holding a foreign licence and a HAREC who intends to establish an amateur station in Malta on a temporary basis is exempted from the requirement of being granted a licence by the Authority: Provided that the amateur station shall not be established for a period exceeding three

(3)consecutive calendar months: Provided further that in using the amateur station, the person holding a foreign licence and a HAREC shall comply with the applicable terms, conditions and limitations established in these regulations.

(3)Nothing in these regulations shall be construed as exempting or absolving any person from any requirement to comply with any other laws or any decisions, however so described, as may be applicable.

(4)These regulations or the licence shall not absolve the licensee from any legal requirements to obtain any other permission, authorisation or licence, however so described, as may be necessary for the installation or use of an amateur station and for the exercise of its rights and the discharge of its obligations under these regulations and, or a licence: Provided that failure on the part of the licensee to comply with any other requirements shall not exempt that licensee from any failure to discharge its obligations under the licence.

(5)A licensee shall be responsible for all costs, expenses and other commitments, however so described, whether financial or otherwise, in respect of the licence, and the Authority shall bear no responsibility for any such costs, expenses or commitments however so described. Part III Terms, Conditions and Limitations Limitations. 5. A licence granted by the Authority does not grant to the licensee any right, interest or entitlement other than the right to install an apparatus and, or to operate an amateur station. Use of frequency bands. 6.

(1)When using an apparatus, the licensee shall only use those frequency bands specified in the First Schedule: Provided that any of the frequency bands specified in the First Schedule may continue to be used as long as these bands remain allocated to the amateur service in the most current edition of the RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (AMATEUR STATION LICENCE) [ S.L. 399.46 national radio frequency plan: Provided further that the licensee shall observe any restriction or limitation, however so described, as may be specified from time to time in the most current edition of the national radio frequency plan.

(2)When using an apparatus, the licensee shall use a power level relating to that frequency band not exceeding that specified in the First Schedule.

(3)When using an apparatus the licensee shall observe the terms, conditions and limitations established in these regulations, and other limitations, however so described, as may from time to time be specified by the Authority in the licence. 7.

(1)A licensee may only install an apparatus, and, or operate an amateur station from Malta and the following locations: (

1. a)Location. a maritime mobile location; and (
2. b)countries which Recommendation T/R 61-01. have implemented CEPT

(2)The apparatus may not be installed or used in any aircraft or airborne vehicle. 8. When operating an amateur station from a maritime mobile location, a licensee shall cease to operate the said station on the demand of the master of the vessel. This notwithstanding: Conditions when operating from a maritime mobile location. (

1. a)before operating an amateur station, a licensee shall install, use or make changes to the apparatus only with the written permission of the master of the vessel; (
2. b)when operating an amateur station, a licensee shall observe radio silence on the advice of the master of the vessel; (
3. c)when operating an amateur station on a vessel in international waters, the use of the radio spectrum shall continue to be made in accordance with the First Schedule, except that a licensee shall use only those frequency bands which, in accordance with the ITU Radio Regulations, have an allocation to the amateur service in the ITU region being visited. 9.

(1)In using an apparatus a licensee shall ensure that the frequency bands specified in the First Schedule are used in the most efficient manner and in accordance with the direction given by the Authority. Apparatus. 5 6 RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (AMATEUR STATION LICENCE) [ S.L. 399.46

(2)A licensee shall ensure that: (

1. a)the emitted frequency of the apparatus is as stable and as free from unwanted emissions as the state of technical development for amateur radio apparatus reasonably permits; (
2. b)whatever class of emission is in use, the bandwidth occupied by the emission is such that not more than 1% of the mean power of the transmission falls outside the nominal modulated carried bandwidth; (
3. c)the apparatus is installed, maintained and used so that it does not cause harmful interference to any other radiocommunications apparatus, network or service; (
4. d)any apparatus that is designed, constructed or modified by the licensee, does not cause harmful interference to any other radiocommunications apparatus, network or service; and (
5. e)ensure that the apparatus does not cause harmful interference with, seriously reduce the quality of, or disrupt the lawful use or operation of radiocommunications.

(3)The Authority may require a licensee to modify, restrict in use or permanently close down the amateur station either immediately or on the expiry of such period as may be specified in the event of a national or local state of emergency being declared. The Authority may only exercise this power after a written notice is served on a licensee or a general notice is published on its website.

(4)The licensee shall conduct tests from time to time to ensure that the requirements set out in this regulation are met.

(5)If any harmful interference to other radiocommunications apparatus, network or service is caused by the radiation of unwanted emissions from the apparatus, then the licensee shall suppress the unwanted emissions in accordance with the directions given by the Authority: Provided that in giving any directions the Authority may determine the extent in relation to which such emissions are to be suppressed.

(6)Neither the Authority nor Government shall be held responsible in any manner whatsoever by the licensee for any harmful interference that may hinder the use or operation of the amateur station used by the licensee. RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (AMATEUR STATION LICENCE) [ S.L. 399.46 10.

(1)A licensee shall comply with any radiation emission standards adopted and published by ICNIRP, any mandatory standards set by the competent authority responsible for the adoption of any such standards and any other relevant standards as may be specified by law. Exposure to electromagnetic fields.

(2)A licensee shall comply with any decision however so described issued by the Authority in relation to electromagnetic radiation and shall ensure that all its apparatus at all times complies with the technical and performance standards generally accepted by the industry or as may prescribed by the Authority in line with national and European Union law, or accepted by the Authority as being adequate to ensure the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields.

(3)A licensee shall ensure that its apparatus is not installed or operated at a location and in a manner such as to be the cause of the aggregate non-ionising radiation emissions exceeding the limits published by ICNIRP, any mandatory standards set by the competent authority responsible for the adoption of any such standards and any other relevant standards as may be specified by law. 11.

(1)An amateur station shall be used in accordance with the provisions of these regulations, unless otherwise previously authorised in writing by the Authority.

(2)A licensee may use an apparatus to assist with communications in times of disaster or national or international emergency.

(3)An amateur station shall be operated by: (

1. a)any qualified person who holds a licence; or (
2. b)any qualified person who holds a HAREC.

(4)Any person operating an amateur station shall do so in the presence of a licensee and under the direct supervision of that licensee: Provided that any such person is made aware of the requirement to comply with the terms, conditions and limitations of these regulations and of the licence.

(5)Only where a licence is issued in favour of a licensee acting on behalf of a club, may the licensee: (

1. a)authorise any club member who holds his own licence to use and supervise the operation of an apparatus on behalf of the club licensee; Operations. 7 8 RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (AMATEUR STATION LICENCE) [ S.L. 399.46 (
2. b)permit a person not holding a licence to send a message using the apparatus only if the said apparatus is operated by the licensee or by a club member holding a separate licence from the amateur station address described in the licence: Provided that such persons are made aware of the requirement to comply with the terms, conditions and limitations of these regulations and of the licence.

(6)A licensee may conduct unattended operation of an amateur station provided that any such operation is consistent with the terms, conditions and limitations of these regulations and of the licence.

(7)A licensee may conduct remote control operation of the amateur station provided that any such operation is consistent with the terms, conditions and limitations of these regulations and of the licence: Provided that the installation or use of the apparatus capable of remote control operation for general unsupervised use by other licensees is not permitted.

(8)Any communication links used to control an amateur station or to carry messages to or from an amateur station in accordance with sub-regulation 11

(7), must be adequately secure so as to ensure compliance with these regulations. Any security measures shall be consistent with these regulations: Provided that any such communication links must be failsafe such that any failure will not result in unintended transmissions or any transmissions of a type not permitted by these regulations. Messages. 12.

(1)A licensee shall be permitted to use an amateur station to discuss any topics of mutual interest with other licensees, and to seek to receive and impart any information and any ideas.

(2)A licensee shall only address messages to other licensees or to amateur stations and shall not encrypt these messages for the purpose of rendering the message unintelligible to other radio spectrum users.

(3)A licensee may use codes and abbreviations for communications as long as they do not obscure or confuse the meaning of the message.

(4)other than: A licensee shall not send messages for general reception (

1. a)initial calls; RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (AMATEUR STATION LICENCE) [ S.L. 399.46 (
2. b)to groups or networks ("nets") of three or more other licensees as long as communication is first established separately with at least one licensee in any such group; or (
3. c)messages transmitted via a mailbox or bulletin board for reception by other licensees. 13.

(1)A licensee may record and retransmit messages addressed to him as received from other licensees: (

1. a)with whom communication; or the licensee is in Recorded or retransmitted messages. direct (
2. b)which are intended for retransmission to a specified other licensee.

(2)When recording and retransmitting a message to another licensee, if a licensee also records and retransmits the call sign of that licensee, the licensee shall transmit the call sign in such a way that the origin of the message and the origin of the retransmission are clear. 14.

(1)For the purpose of any interference investigation to determine compliance with the terms, conditions and, or limitations of these regulations and, or of a Licence, or for any other matter concerning the enforcement of any relevant legislation, a licensee shall, at the request of the Authority, keep a permanent record (a "log") of such matters concerning the operation of the amateur station, over such period, and in such form, as the Authority may require. Log.

(2)When operating an amateur station from a vessel, a licensee shall, at the request of the master of a vessel, keep a log of such matters concerning the operation of the amateur station as the master may require. 15.

(1)A licensee shall ensure that transmissions from an amateur station is clearly identifiable at all times by transmitting the call sign at short intervals. Identification.

(2)A licensee shall ensure that the call sign is given in voice or other appropriate format consistent with the mode of operation. 16. A licensee shall permit the Authority and any person duly authorised by the Authority to act on its behalf to inspect the licence and, or the HAREC and to have access to the apparatus for the purposes of inspection, examination and, or testing in order to ensure that the apparatus is being used in accordance with these regulations and, or with the licence: Provided that such inspection, however so described, shall be carried out at any reasonable times: Provided further that in cases of urgency such inspection, Access and inspection. 9 10 [ S.L. 399.46 RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (AMATEUR STATION LICENCE) however so described, may be carried out at any time. Information. 17.

(1)A licensee shall facilitate and ensure access to any information that the Authority may, in accordance with its functions at law, request.

(2)A licensee shall promptly provide the Authority, in such a manner and at such times as the Authority may reasonably request, any information related to the installation or use of the apparatus, or any other information that the Authority considers necessary to ensure compliance with these regulations or with the provisions of any law and, or for statistical purposes. Operation in other countries. 18.

(1)Any person holding a permanent licence is authorised to operate the amateur station in countries which have implemented CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-01, provided that that person shall: (

1. a)observe the provisions of the ITU Radio Regulations, CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-01 and any regulations in force in the host country; (
2. b)comply with any restrictions, however so described, especially those of a technical nature, relating to the use of the apparatus at the location of operation in the host country; (
3. c)present the permanent licence upon request to the competent authorities of the host country; (
4. d)unless instructed otherwise by the host country, use the call sign after the appropriate host country call sign prefix in accordance with CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-01.

(2)Any person holding a permanent licence who is operating the amateur station in countries which have implemented CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-01, may not request protection against harmful interference from the competent authorities of the host country. Fees. S.L. 399.37. 19.

(1)The issuance of a licence is subject to payment to the Authority of the fees described in the Second Schedule to these regulations.

(2)Any late payment of fees in respect of the issuance of licences is subject to the penalties stipulated in the Radiocommunications (Penalties and Voluntary Settlement of Disputes Procedures) Regulations, or any other law which may from time to time be in force concerning the late payment of fees: Provided that any non-payment or late payment of fees shall constitute a breach of these regulations. RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (AMATEUR STATION LICENCE) [ S.L. 399.46 11

(3)Any payments effected by a licensee in accordance with these regulations are not refundable by Government and, or by the Authority. 20.

(1)A licensee is required to immediately notify the Authority in writing of any changes to its name and, or address (registered, mailing or amateur station address) from that recorded in the licence. Licence validation.

(2)A licensee enjoying a permanent licence granted by the Authority for a life-time term shall in writing confirm to the Authority, at least every five

(5)years or any other period that the Authority may determine, that the licence is still required and that the details of the licence remain current and accurate.

(3)The Authority has the right to terminate a licence in the event that a licensee fails to send to the Authority the confirmation requested under sub-regulation

(2). 21.

(1)In operating an amateur station in Malta, foreign licensees shall observe the terms, conditions and limitations of these regulations, including those of a technical nature as described in the First Schedule. Additional terms, conditions and limitations applicable to foreign licensees.

(2)When transmitting in Malta, a foreign licensee holder of a HAREC shall use his national call sign preceded by the ‘9H’ prefix.

(3)Foreign licensees may not request protection against harmful interference from the Authority. Part IV Rights and Remedies of the Authority 22.

(1)Without prejudice to any other measures, including the imposition of fines however so described, that may be taken at law for the non-observance of the conditions of these regulations, a licence may be revoked at any time by the Authority if any of the conditions laid down at law or in any part of these regulations or of a licence, are not observed.

(2)The Authority shall be entitled to automatically terminate a licence in any of the following cases: (

1. a)upon renunciation by the licensee; (
2. b)upon failure to send to the Authority the confirmation requested under regulation 20

(2); or (c) in accordance with any provisions of the Act and, or of these regulations.

(3)The Authority may publish in its website any details it Revocation. 12 RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (AMATEUR STATION LICENCE) [ S.L. 399.46 considers appropriate, of those licences which have been revoked or terminated, however so described, in accordance with the provisions of these regulations. In doing so the Authority shall act in accordance with applicable data protection legislation. Call signs. 23.

(1)The Authority, taking into account the applicable provisions of the ITU Radio Regulations, shall assign any call sign it deems appropriate in accordance with the call sign allocation table described in the Third Schedule.

(2)A revocation or termination, however so described, of a licence in accordance with these regulations shall automatically revoke the call sign assigned to a licensee in accordance with regulation 23

(1). Examination and qualifications. 24.

(1)The Authority may appoint a body, however so described, to carry out examinations consistent with the requirements of CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-02.

(2)The Authority may grant: (

1. a)permanent licences to applicants having successfully passed an examination consistent with the requirements of CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-02; (
2. b)temporary licences to applicants having successfully passed an examination consistent with the requirements of CEPT Recommendation T/R 61-02; and (
3. c)temporary licences to holders of a foreign licence. RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (AMATEUR STATION LICENCE) [ S.L. 399.46 FIRST SCHEDULE (Regulation 6) Description of the frequency bands and associated restrictions (additional restrictions relating to the use of these bands may be specified in the national radio frequency plan) Frequency (MHz) Status of allocations to the Amateur service Status of allocations to the AmateurSatellite service Maximum Peak Envelope Power in Watts (and in dB relative to 1 Watt) 0.1357 – 0.1378 Secondary Not allocated 1 W (0 dBW) e.i.r.p. 0.472 – 0.479 Secondary Not allocated 1 W (0 dBW) e.i.r.p. 1.81 – 1.85 Primary Not allocated 400 W (26 dBW) 1.85 – 2 Secondary Not allocated 10 W (10 dBW) 3.5 – 3.8 Primary Not allocated 400 W (26 dBW) 5.3515 – 5.3665 Secondary Not allocated 15 W (11.8 dBW) e.i.r.p. 7.0 – 7.1 Primary Primary 400 W (26 dBW) 7.1 – 7.2 Primary Not allocated 400 W (26 dBW) 10.1 – 10.14 Secondary Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) 10.14 – 10.15 Secondary Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) 14.0 – 14.25 Primary Primary 400 W (26 dBW) 14.25 – 14.35 Primary Not allocated 400 W (26 dBW) 18.068 – 18.168 Primary Primary 400 W (26 dBW) 21.0 – 21.45 Primary Primary 400 W (26 dBW) 24.89 – 24.99 Primary Primary 400 W (26 dBW) 28.0 – 29.7 Primary Primary 400 W (26 dBW) 50.0 – 52.0 Secondary Not allocated 100 W (20 dBW) 70.0 – 70.5 Secondary Not allocated 160 W (22 dBW) 144.0 – 146.0 Primary Primary 400 W (26 dBW) 430.0 – 432.0 Primary Not allocated 50 W (17 dBW) 432.0 – 440.0 Primary Not allocated 400 W (26 dBW) 1240 – 1260 Secondary Not allocated 200 W (23 dBW) 1260 – 1270 Secondary Secondary (Es) 200 W (23 dBW) 1270 – 1300 Secondary Not allocated 200 W (23 dBW) Additional Parameters No transmission s in the band 29.3-29.51 MHz to avoid interference with the amateursatellite downlink. 13 14 RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (AMATEUR STATION LICENCE) [ S.L. 399.46 2300 – 2400 Secondary Not allocated 400 W (26 dBW) 2400 – 2450 Secondary Not allocated 400 W (26 dBW) 5650 – 5670 Secondary Secondary (Es) 400 W (26 dBW) 5670 – 5830 Secondary Not allocated 400 W (26 dBW) 5830 – 5850 Secondary Secondary (sE) 400 W (26 dBW) 10000 – 10450 Secondary Not allocated 400 W (26 dBW) 10450 – 10500 Secondary Secondary 400 W (26 dBW) 24000 – 24050 Primary Primary 400 W (26 dBW) 24050 – 24250 Secondary Not allocated 400 W (26 dBW) 47000 – 47200 Primary Primary 400 W (26 dBW) 76000 – 77500 Secondary Secondary 400 W (26 dBW) 77500 – 78000 Primary Primary 400 W (26 dBW) 78000 – 79000 Secondary Secondary 400 W (26 dBW) 79000 – 81000 Secondary Secondary 400 W (26 dBW) 81000 – 81500 Secondary Secondary 400 W (26 dBW) 122250 – 123000 Secondary Not allocated 400 W (26 dBW) 134000 – 136000 Primary Primary 400 W (26 dBW) 136000 – 141000 Secondary Secondary 400 W (26 dBW) 241000 – 248000 Secondary Secondary 400 W (26 dBW) 248000 – 250000 Primary Primary 400 W (26 dBW) Stations must accept interference from users of ISM applications. Stations must accept interference from users of ISM applications. Stations must accept interference from users of ISM applications. Other usage parameters: (
4. a)Licensees may, as far as practically possible, use the preferred transmission mode established by the International Amateur Radio League (IARU) for Region 1, as published in their official website. (
5. b)In operating amateur stations on frequency bands allocated to the amateur service or amateur-satellite service on a secondary basis, licensees: (
6. i)shall not cause harmful interference to RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (AMATEUR STATION LICENCE) [ S.L. 399.46 stations of primary service to which frequencies are already assigned or to which frequencies may be assigned at a later date; (
7. ii)may not claim protection from harmful interference from stations of a primary service to which frequencies are already assigned or may be assigned at a later date; (iii) may claim protection, however, from harmful interference from stations of the same or other secondary service(
8. s)to which frequencies may be assigned at a later date. (
9. c)The bandwidths of emissions should be such as to ensure the most efficient utilisation of the spectrum. In general this requires that bandwidths be kept at the lowest values which technology and the nature of the service permit. Where bandwidth-expansion techniques are used, the minimum spectral power density consistent with efficient spectrum utilisation should be employed. (
10. d)When licensees require to spell out call signs, service abbreviations and words, the following spelling table shall be used. A Alpha J Juliet S Sierra B Bravo K Kilo T Tango C Charlie L Lima U Uniform D Delta M Mike V Victor E Echo N November W Whiskey F Foxtrot O Oscar X X-ray G Golf P Papa Y Yankee H Hotel Q Quebec Z Zulu I India R Romeo 15 16 RADIOCOMMUNICATIONS (AMATEUR STATION LICENCE) [ S.L. 399.46 SECOND SCHEDULE (Regulation 19

(1)Fees payable for the grant of a licence A. Permanent licences 1. For a licence valid for a one-year term, per annum fee ....................... 2. For a licence having a life-time term, one-time fee: €13.00 (

1. i)fee applicable to a licensee having less than 65 years of age .... €45.00 (
2. ii)fee applicable to a licensee having 65 or more years of age ..... €20.00 B. Temporary licences 1. For a licence having a definitive term not exceeding 12 months or part thereof ......................................................................................... or €11.00 THIRD SCHEDULE (Regulation 23) Call sign allocation table Call sign prefix Type of Licence Applicability Remarks No new assignments from this call sign prefix as from 1 June 2019 Call signs from this prefix shall be assigned as from 1 June 2019 9H1 Permanent Licences granted prior to 1 June 2019 to any qualified person having a registered address in Malta and holding a Morse qualification 9H2 Permanent Licences granted on 1 June 2019 and thereafter, to any qualified person having a registered address in Malta 9H3 Temporary Foreign licensees not holders of a HAREC or foreign licensees requiring a licence for a period exceeding three

(3)months Permanent Licences granted prior to 1 June 2019 to any qualified person having a registered address in Gozo and holding a Morse qualification No new assignments from this call sign prefix as from 1 June 2019 9H5 Permanent Licences granted prior to 1 June 2019 to any qualified person having a registered address in Malta or in Gozo and not holding a Morse qualification No new assignments from this call sign prefix as from 1 June 2019 9H6 Temporary Licences for radio contests / experimental stations / special events 9H7 Permanent Licences granted on 1 June 2019 and thereafter, to any qualified person having a registered address in Gozo 9H4 Call sings from this prefix shall be assigned as from 1 June 2019